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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
1449800 UGX ($401 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on bricks and medication. I uses my transfer to buy bricks for 2bedrooms house because I currently living in a rented house. I also paid for my mother's medication.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I have my own land already from the transfer, I feed well and I sleep on a good bed so my life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to give us the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1519800 UGX ($424 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a plot of land where I plan to build my two roomed house and move out of renting which makes me spend alot of money that I don't have .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to buy a plot of land without really struggling yet I couldn't afford it or even have dreamt of buying it had it not been give directly to support me.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
405775 UGX ($112 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my child because I am a single parent and my child was not going to sit for exams. I also bought a cow because I didn't have any other sustainable way of investing my money so this cow will grow and when I sell it, I will buy land for my children
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I got the money was miraculous because as a single parent, I didn't expect anyone to stand by my side
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building building a house so that I leave renting and the remaining balance to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is educating my daughter from primary to secondary level I wish her to become a doctor.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is providing basic needs to my children and paying school fees for my children this is becoming harder is day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am having supper with my family.
